Container for cosmetics and like materials



Nov. 22, 1927. 1,650,028

' B. R. MORRISON CONTAINER FdR COSMETICS AND LIKE MATERIALS Filed May 20. 1926 Patented Nov. 22, 1927.

BENJAMIN R. monmsop, or WILMINGTON, non'rn clmonmn.

CONTAINER FOR COSMETICS LIKE MATERIALS."

' Application filed'llay 20, 1926. Serial No. 110,415.

This invention relates to a new and improved cOntainer for cosmetics, cold cream, or any other salve or ointment. he primary object of my invention is to provide a container having the external appearance of a natural object and that suggests a characteristic of the product in the container and servin in itself, without a visible label when on display, to advise proslo pective purchasers of the nature of the contents of the container.

A further object of the invention. is to provide a container simulating a natural object in -which, when the container is 'in normal position, said object appears in the position naturally assumed by the simulated object, when placedon a support. A further object of the invention is to provide a generally rounded and irregular container with a. substantial base provided with a recess to receive a label, ordinarily invisible.

A further object of the' invention is to provide a container in which the inner surface is rounded, without regard to external irregularities so that the contents may readi- 1y be completely removed by the fleshy portion of the finger WlthOllt'IG uiring the user to employ the edges of the 'ngers with the consequent liability of having the pasty substance collect beneath the finger nails. Further objects of the invention will ap-' pear as the description proceeds with ref p 'erence which,

Figure container. 7

Figure 2 is an elevation thereof.

Figure 3 is a central longitudinal section the line 3-3 of- Fig to the accompanying drawing in 1 is a plan view of my improved 7 of the container, on are 1.

The body 4 of the container is made of glass, porcelain or any suitable material. In

the form shown in the drawing said body is made to simulate a lemon in color and contour, when the lemon is in the position it would naturally assume when resting upon a supporting surface. Such simulation suggests to the prospective purchaser, when the container is on display, that it contains lemon cream. It has'been customary heretofore to give lemon cream the yellow color characteristic ofthe peel of a lemon. This is objectionable because said color is not of the kind desired in cosmetics. When a con;

.- frictional contact of thesupportingisurface tainer such as disclosed in this application is .used 1t is unnecessary to color the cosmetic to sug est to the purchaser that the a cosmetic is lemon cream. This suggestion is carried to the purchaser by the. form of the container and it has been found-practi'- cable to market lemon. cream with a pure whitecolor in such a container. 1

The body 4 is provided with theprotuberanc'es 5 characteristic of a lemon, and a flat base 6 providing a firm support for the container. A circular depresslon 7 is formed in the base to provide a convenient place." for a label that will not. be removed by the with the label as the container is moved about on said surface. The container is provided with a wide cylindrical extension 8 provided with a spiral thread 9 that fits in a spiral groove 10. pressed in the flange 11 of a cap 12 that fits over said extension. In order to form 'a' tight joint between the edge of extension 8.

and cap 12 a paper gasket 13 may be inserted in the cap. This gasket is of a sizesufficient to rest upon the edge ofextension. 8 when the cap is screwed in place on the container, as clearly shown in' Figure 3 of the-drawing. 4

The interior of the body portion of the container is made smooth as shown at 14. It does not follow any irregularities that appoints the walls of the container are of increased thickness. By this construction the inside of the container is .so constructed that it is unnecessary for the user to employ the finger nails to remove; the entire contents, thereof. V 'i -I have shown my invention applied to a container for lemon cream. It is apparent that a cucumber, an almond or any other'natural object may be' simulated in the same way, when it is desired to market creams having characteristics of these articles.

The invention has been described above in detail, but it should be understood that-it is not limited to such details, but. that the scope thereof is to be determined from the following claims.

I claim as my invention:

1. A container simulating a natural object in the position it normally assumes when resting on a flat surface, said container being provided with a flattened portion con- 11;

car externally of the container. At such stituting a base therefor, said base having -a depression therein for an ordinarily in- ,visible' label, and a substance in said container having a characteristic quality sug- 5 gested by the simulated object. a p 2. A container for cosmeti 's and the like,

c comprising a bodyportion, a base portion,-

and a portion to receive a cover, said body portion being made to simulate a natural I with-a label receiving depression and proll-viding a flatring'like support arounli said depresslon, and Said cover recelving portion consist-in of a cylindrical extension located directly a ove said depression.

Q3. At-container for cosmetics and the like, comprising a body portion, a base portion,

ject in the position it ordinarily assumes when resting on a flat surface and suggesting acharacteristic of the contents of the container said base portion providing 'a flat supporting surface and sa d cover recelvmg portion consisting) of-a cylindrical extension} located directlya ove said depression.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

BENJAMIN R. MORRISON.

. and a portion to receive a cover, said: body portion being made 'to simulate a natural ob- 

